Download Motivation, Emotion, and Stress: Understanding Human Behavior and more Slides Social Psychology of Emotion in PDF only on Docsity! UNIT 8: MOTIVATION/EMOTION/ STRESS What motivates human behavior? What are the psychological theories on emotions? What is the stress response and how does it impact us? Motivation Defined Is there a difference between motivation and inspiration? Basic Theories & Concepts -Instinct -Drive Reduction & Incentives -Arousal -Yerkes-Dodson -Maslow & Humanism Emotions Basics of Emotions-Theories (Crash Course) James-Lange Theory Canon-Bard Schacter-Singer Zajonc & LeDoux Lazarus Draw each Theory • Physiology of Emotions (Identify from book- Module 42) • Connections with autonomic system • Physiological patterns (lie detectors?) • Facial Expressions & Emotions • Emotional Expression & Detection-Factors Complete Handout 42-2 & 42-3, 42-4 share and discuss Evaluate your stress: SCALE (1-NO STRESS; 10- Totally Stressed) Day Week Month Year Life Family Friends What does “stress” mean to you? Stress & Health Complete Stress Handout identifying key aspects of stress (Stressors, Responses, Effects), share and discuss Personality Inventory Handout (Handout 44-2) Complete and Score Share & discuss Albert Ellis Handout (read and discuss) Coping with Stress (Stress Reduction Article) How do you cope with stress? What changes can you make to improve your ability to handle stress? FRQ Practice (M41 & 42) Question 1: Lynn’s boyfriend has not replied to her last three text messages. Lynn is experiencing anger, increased blood pressure, and rapid breathing. Analyze this situation using both the James-Lange and Cannon-Bard theories of emotion. Question 2: Name the phenomenon describing the impact facial expression can have on our disposition, and give an example. FRQ Practice (M41 & 42) Question 1 Answer The James-Lange theory argues that the blood pressure and breathing changes would lead to the emotion of anger. The Cannon-Bard theory argues that the physical changes (blood pressure and breathing) happen at the same time as, but do not cause, the emotion of anger. Question 2 Answer The facial feedback effect. For example, smiling makes you feel happy and frowning makes you feel a little angry. M/C Answers per module Module 37: 1. D; 2. A; 3. E; 4. B Module 38: 1. E; 2. C; 3. D Module 39: 1. D; 2. A; 3. C Module 40: 1. A; 2. B; 3. D Module 41: 1. A; 2. E; 3. C; 4. A Module 42: 1. D; 2. E; 3. B Module 43: 1. A; 2. D; 3. B Module 44: 1. D; 2. B; 3. C